Analysis Analysis 2021-07-07 Protests, strikes rock Iran as blackouts, economic woes worsen Iranians are taking the to streets chanting 'Death to Khamenei' in protest to never-ending blackouts, worsening economic conditions, and pandemic mismanagement. Analysis 2021-06-25 Iranian ships circumventing sanctions seen as vectors for COVID-19 outbreaks Outbreaks at Iranian ports combined with the covert arrival and departure of Iran-linked vessels at other ports in the region have fuelled fears about the spread of the coronavirus. Analysis 2021-06-24 Raisi faces mounting pressure to curb Iran's destabilising activities Years of destabilising policies and activities by the regime and the IRGC have sparked popular protests and left the country isolated on the world stage. Analysis 2021-06-17 Report details how Russia stranded unpaid Syrian mercenaries in foreign conflicts Syrian mercenaries were often paid only a fraction of the money they were promised and sent without warning to foreign conflicts, often forcing them to resort to a life of crime to survive. Analysis 2021-06-14 Gulf of Aqaba: secure waterway in a turbulent region The Gulf of Aqaba is an integral part of a network of secured waterways that stretch from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean. Analysis 2021-06-03 Navy ship, oil refinery fires singe Iranian regime's image In the past two days, massive fires at a major oil refinery near Tehran and on a navy ship in the Gulf have highlighted the deteriorating situation inside Iran. Analysis 2021-05-24 China risks punishing US sanctions as it inches closer to Iran Expanding Chinese assistance to Iran means that Beijing would be providing direct support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an outfit responsible for arming militias across the region. Analysis 2021-05-07 Khamenei's chastisement of Zarif underscores his commitment to IRGC In his reaction to the foreign minister's leaked remarks, Iran's leader shows he favours intervention and expansionism over diplomacy. Analysis 2021-05-05 Gulf states reluctant to engage with Lebanon while Hizbullah remains at table Hizbullah is largely to blame for a rift between Lebanon and the Gulf states that has cost Lebanon dearly in terms of foreign investment. Analysis 2021-04-23 A hitch in China's global pandemic strategy: its vaccines might not work Chinese-made vaccines 'don't have very high rates of protection', a senior official said, raising concerns for the recipients of China's so-called 'public good'. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next